Historical Year Data · 1961
Unemployment Rate (U3) in 1961
Unemployment Rate (U3) opened 1961 at 6.60% and closed at 6.00%, a -9.09% move for the year. The high of 7.10% was reached on May 1, and the low of 6.00% on December 1.
Open
6.60%
1961-01
Close
6.00%
12 data points
High
7.10%
May 1
Low
6.00%
Dec 1
Full Year Change
-9.09%
1960 Change
+26.92%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.60% | 6.60% | 6.60% | 6.60% | +0.00% |
| Feb | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | +0.00% |
| Mar | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | +0.00% |
| Apr | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | +0.00% |
| May | 7.10% | 7.10% | 7.10% | 7.10% | +0.00% |
| Jun | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90% | +0.00% |
| Jul | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | +0.00% |
| Aug | 6.60% | 6.60% | 6.60% | 6.60% | +0.00% |
| Sep | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% | +0.00% |
| Oct | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | +0.00% |
| Nov | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | +0.00% |
| Dec | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | +0.00% |
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